AMMAN — Relationships
between Bulgaria and Jordan relations are built on many shared interests and
values, on mutual
trust, and on the sincerity to push forward the peace process in the Middle
East, according to s, ambassador of the
Republic of Bulgaria.
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In a recent
interview, Mihaylov told
Jordan News that
the bilateral relations between the two countries on almost all levels are consistently
positive, and have expanded and deepened with time. Though the
COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress,
still the ambassador hopes for more cooperation in the fields of transportation,
investment, and tourism, among others, to further develop the relationship between the two countries.
“So many Bulgarians fell in love with
Jordan as if it is their own country,” Mihaylov said. “They are fascinated by
the landscape, environment, culture, traditions, and many more, but mostly the
Jordanians and their respective friendly attitude.
We are not that far-off, by
the way; Bulgaria also has its own unique culture with an eastern style.”
He
said that in 2018, the Bulgarian President
Rumen Radev visited Jordan, joined by a group of businessmen in order to
explore more cross-border opportunities. They held business-to-business meetings
at
Amman Chamber of Commerce, but “sadly” the COVID19 pandemic postponed all
agreements.
The ambassador,
studied Arabic Language and Literature at the Damascus University and has a PhD
in Islamic history from Sofia University. He is fluent in speaking and writing
Arabic. He expressed his admiration to the Arabic language and the opportunities
he received “to penetrate into the wonderful world of the Arabic culture and
conceive the world as a true Arab.”
On a personal
note, the ambassador said that both his and his wife Nora’s favorite
destinations in the Kingdom are Wadi Numaira, Maen Hot Springs, and the Wadi
Mujib.
Politically, the
diplomat believes that peace-building is important and achievable. He explained
that Bulgaria was one of the European Union states that firmly supported the
Palestinian State and the two-states-solution, and participated in shaping the EU vision of the future
Palestinian State based on a just and comprehensive resolution of the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The ambassador
explained that in order to generate peace in the region as well as create a
better future for generations in the region, the state of Palestine should gain
its independent, sovereignty, and be able to live side by side in peace, security,
and mutual recognition with Israel.
Before Jordan, Mihaylov served in the U.S, Washington DC as a director of North America department in
MFA-Sofia, Libya, Kuwait, and Syria. He is also a writer, and authored two
academic books.
Mihaylov
described his role as “a mission and privilege that one should appreciate, but
most of all, it is a message to the people and constant communication with
them. And in Jordan, I truly feel that such a mission is not difficult since I
feel am at home.”
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